Today, I'm putting two of the best WordPress recipe plugins head-to-head: Tasty Recipes (my personal favorite!) and Recipe Card Blocks by WPZOOM.
I've tested both recipe plugins, and I'm here to break down their key features, ease of use, and SEO capabilities. And don't worry — I won't forget about pricing or support.
By the end of this, you'll know exactly which WordPress recipe plugin deserves a spot in your kitchen (er, WordPress dashboard!).
If you already know what the plugins do, skip straight to the comparison!
Interested in trying Tasty Recipes?
With our easy-to-use, customizable recipe card plugin, Tasty Recipes helps you look good — and your recipes look even better.
Take a look at all Tasty Recipes has to offer.
Also, don’t forget about our 14-day money-back guarantee! Trying Tasty Recipes is risk-free!
What's Recipe Card Blocks by WPZOOM?
Recipe Card Blocks by WPZOOM lets you add your recipes to WordPress using the Gutenberg block editor.
With Recipe Card Blocks plugin, you can:
- Add recipe cards with basic info like ingredients, instructions, and cooking time
- Choose from a few different layouts and adjust the colors and fonts (Recipe Card Blocks Pro)
- Add a print button to your recipe cards (Recipe Card Blocks Pro)
Recipe Card Blocks by WPZOOM has a free version. It's a good starting point if you want something simple and without frills.
🔔 Want more bells, whistles, and overall, more beautiful recipes?
Tasty Recipes is definitely a better fit. Let me explain, and show you why.
What's Tasty Recipes by WP Tasty?
Tasty Recipes was made for food bloggers. Whether you've been whipping up content for a while or just starting your WordPress recipe website, it's hard to beat.
It's the best WordPress recipe plugin for getting your recipes loved by readers and Google. It helps you turn your mouthwatering creations into content that your readers will love, share, and come back for again and again.
Here are just a few of the delicious benefits of Tasty Recipes:
- Create stunning recipe cards that are easy to read and follow
- Raise your chances of showing up in Google's rich recipe results, thanks to recipe schema
- Make it easy for your followers to save, share, and even print your recipes.
Tasty Recipes is the perfect tool for food bloggers who want beautiful, functional recipe cards that are optimized for readers and search engines.
Let's dive deeper into each plugin and compare their key features in more detail!
Recipes Card Blocks by WPZOOM vs Tasty Recipes by WP Tasty
Take a peek at what each recipe card looks like above. Recipe Card Blocks is on the left, and Tasty Recipes is on the right. Both are for the same recipe: Autumn Trail Mix.
They both look like solid recipe cards — and they are! Now, let's get to their details.
Easy to use: Which plugin is simpler?
Nobody wants to spend hours figuring out a complicated plugin.
You want something that's easy to use, so you can focus on the fun stuff — creating yummy recipes!
Recipe Card Blocks by WPZOOM
This plugin is pretty simple to use. If you already know how to use WordPress, you'll get the hang of it quickly.
You add a recipe card block to your post and fill in the blanks with your recipe details. It's easy peasy!
You can click through each line to add your ingredients and instructions for your recipe, or you can add them in bulk.
This is handy if you've already listed out your ingredients earlier in your recipe post.
Tasty Recipes
Tasty Recipes is even easier to use.
In your blog post, just click [+], and then click Tasty Recipes.
Then, just like magic, your recipe card editor appears! From there, it's filling in the blanks.
It's a clean and simple recipe editor that makes adding ingredients, instructions, videos, and photos easy.
Plus, you can choose from several sleek templates to make your recipe cards perfectly match the rest of your food blog.
The winner 🏆
Both plugins are pretty easy to use, but Tasty Recipes is the best because it's super simple and has lots of fun styling options. It's perfect for all food blogging skill levels.
SEO-friendly: Get your recipes found on Google 🔍
We all want our recipes to be seen by as many people as possible, right? That's where SEO (Search Engine Optimization) for your food blog comes in.
You need to make your website and content more attractive to Google, so it shows your recipes to people who are searching for them.
And when it comes to recipe SEO, schema markup is very important! It tells Google all the important details about your recipe: the ingredients, cooking time, and even ratings. ⭐️
This helps Google create those fancy rich snippets in search results.
You know, the ones with the photos that make you hungry? 🤤 Not to mention the ingredients and star ratings!
Recipe Card Blocks by WPZOOM
The free version of Recipe Card Blocks has schema markup, and so does Recipe Card Blocks Pro.
Tasty Recipes
Tasty Recipes has rock solid recipe SEO!
It automatically adds the right recipe schema markup to your recipes, making them more likely to show as rich snippets in search results.
The winner 🏆
I haven't posted recipes with Recipe Card Blocks by WPZOOM to tell you for certain who's schema markup is better.
So, for me, Tasty Recipes takes the gold medal for SEO optimization! 🥇 I've seen it make your recipes as Google-friendly as possible. That way, you bring in more visitors while sharing your favorite recipes.
Pricing: Recipe Card Blocks vs. Tasty Recipes
When it comes to choosing a recipe plugin, price is definitely a factor. Let's see how Tasty Recipes and Recipe Card Blocks add up to help you pick which one fits your budget.
Recipe Card Blocks by WPZOOM
This free version lets you do the basic recipe card creation for free. It's a great option for bloggers on a tight budget.
Want access to more features like additional layouts, print buttons, and recipe submission forms? You'll need to upgrade to Recipe Card Blocks Pro, and the Starter package at minimum.
Pricing starts at $59 per year for a single site license.
Tasty Recipes
Tasty Recipes is a premium plugin, so there's no free version — for now.
It starts at $49 for the first year. That gets you a single site license. It also comes with a 14-day money-back guarantee.
⭐️ Here's a Tasty Tip: Want the best bang for your buck? Snag the WP Tasty All-Access Bundle. You get Tasty Recipes, Tasty Pins, Tasty Links, and Tasty Roundups, for $149 for your first year.
The winner 🏆
Recipe Card Blocks by WPZOOM is great if you're just starting and want a free plugin to create basic recipe cards.
If you're comparing paid plugins, it's Tasty Recipes all the way!
The added benefits you get with WP Tasty are the best. Which, by the way, let's get into those next!
Food blogging benefits
Interested in trying Tasty Recipes?
With our easy-to-use, customizable recipe card plugin, Tasty Recipes helps you look good — and your recipes look even better.
Take a look at all Tasty Recipes has to offer.
Also, don’t forget about our 14-day money-back guarantee! Trying Tasty Recipes is risk-free!
Both Tasty Recipes and Recipe Card Blocks have some cool extra features that can make your food blog even better!
👍🏻 Tasty Recipes perks:
- Unit conversion to switch between cups and grams, or ounces and milliliters
- Works with Tasty Links so you can link to your favorite kitchen tools and earn a little extra from your recipes
- Save yourself time and show your readers automatic nutrition facts with Nutrifox
👍🏻 Recipe Card Blocks perks:
- Recipe submissions to let your readers share their own recipes on your blog
- New recipe ideas with the help of the AI recipe generator (but always double-check them!).
And the winner Is…
For me, Tasty Recipes! Recipe Card Blocks by WPZOOM is a great starting point for beginners. But Tasty Recipes takes home the gold when it comes to features, flexibility, and overall user experience. 🥇
If you're creating your first post, you want to have a trustworthy WordPress recipe plugin by your side. For me, that's Tasty Recipes. Watch the YouTube video to see Tasty Recipes in action.
Which plugin will you choose? Tasty Recipes or Recipe Card Blocks by WPZOOM
Both Tasty Recipes and Recipe Card Blocks by WPZOOM are useful to food bloggers. They work with just about any WordPress food blog theme.
If you're ready to create stunning recipe cards, boost your SEO, and delight your readers with printable recipes, Tasty Recipes is the clear winner for me.
But what about you? Which plugin are you going with? Let me know in the comments!
Oh, and if you're hungry for more food blogging tips! 🤤 Check out some other helpful WP Tasty articles:
- Learn how to write mouthwatering Pin titles and descriptions
- Dive deeper into what affiliate marketing is
- Explore the best WordPress plugins for food bloggers
